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The European Union (EU) is ASEAN’s third largest trading partner after the US and China, making up 10% of total trade. As US-China tensions permeate the economic reality of ASEAN countries, does the EU stand as an alternative? We discuss opportunities and challenges in ASEAN-EU trade ties with Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council.

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Malaysians continue to call for better remuneration as the cost of living continues to accelerate. This comes as the current minimum wage remains markedly below what Bank Negara categorises as a living wage, an income level needed for a household to afford a minimum acceptable living standard. Dr Bawani Lelchumanan, a senior lecturer with the Department of Economics & Finance at Sunway Business School as well as J Solomon, the secretary-general of the National Union of Bank Employees discuss the issues.

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Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd is set to debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, aiming to raise 26 million ringgit. We speak to Alan Ong, their Managing director as to their strategy for growth and how they keep their edge in an otherwise competitive and fragmented logistics industry.
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How can Malaysia improve on its education policy to provide a solid foundation for the labour force for the future? We discuss recommendations with Dr. Tara Beteille, World Bank Lead Economist & Program Leader (Human Development) on their report entitled Bending Bamboo Shoots: Strengthening Foundational Skills.
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QES Group, a player in the fast-evolving semiconductor industry, wants to grow its manufacturing capabilities recognising the significant margins it can garner from this business. This is after years developing its distribution business which has been the mainstay and consistent contributor to its bottomline. Chew Ne Weng, the company's founder and CEO, updates us on QES' latest achievements including a listing transfer to the Main Market and being included in Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion 2023 list.
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The World Bank recently released Part 1 of the Malaysia Economic Monitor (MEM). Lead economist for Malaysia, Dr Apurva Sanghi discusses with us the health of the Malaysian economy, the importance of fiscal reform and why communication is so important in the roll out of any government policy.

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